Rain Newton-Smith will say in a speech that the UK must not listen to the ‘siren call of protectionism’ in its trade policy.

Since the start of October the price per litre has increased by 5p for petrol and 6p for diesel, the RAC said.

Some 81 of this healthcare spending is spent in hospitals (£9.6bn), with 56 (£6.6bn) of that going on emergency hospital care.

Inspectors have revealed “deeply depressing” findings into female prisons as rates of self-harm are 8.5 times higher than male jails, including a “bizarre rule” set to be changed that does not allow ...

Abuse victims will be able to bring compensation claims when they are ready rather than being bound by a three-year time limit, under reforms the Government has acknowledged are “long overdue”.

NHS data shows one in five children and young people experience a common mental health problem such as anxiety or depression.

The former Southbridge Community Resource Centre on the city’s Infirmary Street is set to become the society’s permanent base.

British Airways has insisted changes to its loyalty programme will create a fairer system and are not designed to reduce the number of people rewarded. The airline is switching from awarding points ...

British photographer Ian Wood came first for his humorous image of a Eurasian badger looking up at graffiti depicting a gun-wielding badger.

The rising cost of childcare and reduced access to it in recent years have been raised by Britain’s human rights watchdog as it submitted a report to the United Nations (UN). The Equality and Human ...